import java.util.Scanner;

public class DAY2_2 {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner=new Scanner(System.in);
        int n=scanner.nextInt();
        int[] arr=new int[n+1];
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            arr[i]=scanner.nextInt();
        }
        int i=0;
        int count=0;
        while(i<n){
            if(arr[i]<arr[i+1]){
                while(arr[i]<=arr[i+1]&&i<n){
                    i++;
                }
                count++;
                i++;
            } else if (arr[i]==arr[i+1]) {
                i++;
            }else{
                while(i<n&&arr[i]>=arr[i+1]){
                    i++;
                }
                count++;
                i++;
            }
        }
        System.out.println(count);
    }
}
